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Wandsworth

Economic profile. Data last updated 2026-03-28.

Wandsworth supports 127,735 workplace jobs with median earnings 49% above the England average. Productivity (GVA per job) is ranked 300th of 391 local authorities.

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Population

337,655

↑ 11.6%

England: 58,620,101

Workplace Jobs

127,735

Median Annual Earnings

£49,310

1st of 348

England: £33,080

Median House Price

£410,668

↑ 1.8%1st of 348

England: £290,000

Price-to-Earnings

8.3x

GVA per Job

£57,333

300th of 391

England: £63,763

Source: ONS, Nomis, HM Land Registry, 2024-2025·Last updated March 2026

Demographics & Population

Mid-year population estimates (2024) and Census 2021 age profile.

Mid-year population estimate of 337,655. Population has grown by 11.6% over five years. Working-age population (74.4%) is significantly above the England average.

Population

337,655

England: 58,620,101

Working-Age (16-64)

74.4%

England: 62.9%

Under 16

15.6%

Over 65

9.9%

Source: ONS Mid-Year Population Estimates, Census 2021, 2024·Last updated March 2026

Earnings & Income

Gross annual earnings distribution, 2025.

Median annual earnings of £49,310 are significantly above the England median of £33,080.

Median Annual

£49,310

England: £33,080

10th Percentile

£15,144

90th Percentile

N/A

90/10 Ratio

N/A

Gender Pay Gap

The gender pay gap is 24.3% (male median £58,377, female median £44,177). This is below the England gap of 28.2%.

Gender Pay Gap

24.3%

England: 28.2%

Source: ASHE via Nomis, 2025·Last updated March 2026

Industry Structure

Location quotients and shift-share analysis for Wandsworth's economy.

The most specialised sectors are Human health & social work (LQ 1.48) and Arts, entertainment & recreation (LQ 1.45). Professional, scientific & technical shows the strongest local competitive advantage. Human health & social work underperforms its national sectoral trend.

Largest Sector

Human health & social work

Most Specialised

Human health & social work

England: LQ 1.48

Fastest Growing

Professional, scientific & technical

Specialised Sectors

4

England: LQ > 1.25

Source: BRES via Nomis, 2020-2024·Last updated March 2026

Housing & Property Market

Estimated house prices for Wandsworth vs England, 2015-2025.

The median house price of £410,668 is significantly above the England median of £290,000. The price-to-earnings ratio is 8.3x. Prices have risen 1.8% over the past year.

Median Price

£410,668

England: £290,000

Price-to-Earnings

8.3x

12-Month Change

1.8%

Source: HM Land Registry, Census 2021, 2015-2025·Last updated March 2026

Benchmark to national figures

Comparing Wandsworth to England and Great Britain averages.

Wandsworth's median earnings of £49,310 are 50% significantly above the England average of £32,909. House prices are 50% significantly above the England median. The claimant rate of 4.0% is higher than the GB average of 3.5%.

Median earnings

£49,310

England: £32,909(50% above)
GB: £32,401(52% above)

Median house price

£410,668

England: £274,076(50% above)
GB: £269,841(52% above)

Claimant rate

4.0%

England: 3.6%
GB: 3.5%(0.5pp higher)

GVA per job

£57,333

England: £61,178(6% below)
GB: £61,125(6% below)

Working-age population

74.4%

England: 62.1%(12.3pp higher)
GB: 61.9%(12.5pp higher)

Population change (5yr)

11.6%

England: 11.5%
GB: 10.3%(1.3pp higher)

Country averages computed from local authority-level data (England: 294 LAs, GB: 348 LAs). May differ slightly from official published national statistics.